wonderfully

[ wuhn-der-fuh-lee, -der-flee ]

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that is excellent, great, truly satisfying, etc.:

   There's nothing cheap about doing your own carpentry anymore, but this project turned out wonderfully.

2. in a way or to a degree that arouses wonder or amazement; astonishingly:

   For a first novel by such a young author, it shows wonderfully vivid powers of description and characterization.

Other Words From

• un·won·der·ful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderfully¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; wonderful ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Dargomyzhsky died leaving only a piano score, which Rimsky-Korsakov wonderfully orchestrated, but hearing “The Stone Guest” sung without theatrical or orchestral trappings made a powerful case for the sheer musical power that can be invested in the Russian language and Pushkin’s text.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement she thanked her late husband David and their children for their support, and said she was "wonderfully lucky" to have worked with a number of talented colleagues.

From BBC

We’re there to provide a service, which Bruce talks about wonderfully in Thom’s film.

From Los Angeles Times

“They treat the big donors wonderfully. They treat the bundlers wonderfully.”

From Los Angeles Times

But somehow — because it’s so wonderfully written — it does, landing with affection and grace within a depiction of a few floundering, turbulent days.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admirably
• amazingly
• beautifully
• extraordinarily
• magnificently
• marvelously
• remarkably
• spectacularly
• strikingly
• stunningly